Bulgaria vs Romania: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Bulgaria
21,098
in 2024
Romania
26,649
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
31st
Romania rank
29th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26,649 against 21,098 in Bulgaria, a difference of 5,551.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,030 | 26,013 | 3,983 | Romania |
| 2000s | 20,946 | 27,468 | 6,522 | Romania |
| 2010s | 22,673 | 27,108 | 4,435 | Romania |
| 2020s | 20,797 | 26,406 | 5,609 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 26,649 against 21,098 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 5,551, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release